K4 Mac or PC Help with K4 non-touch demo mode

KristySEK · 02-08-2013, 01:09 PM

I have a kindle 4 model number D01100. I purchased form a store (with no return policy) and they said there is a way to take it out of demo mode told me to go to this website. So any help would be great. I am starting to think I made a mistake.

dsmid · 02-08-2013, 01:23 PM

Don't worry, I've already flashed four such Kindle devices.
I know how to do it in Linux, just get a livecd.

KristySEK · 02-08-2013, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsmid

Don't worry, I've already flashed four such Kindle devices.
I know how to do it in Linux, just get a livecd.

I just put windows back on my computer. I i bet if I had Linux still this wouldn't be a problem. I love Linux OS I wish I had kept it.

KristySEK · 02-08-2013, 02:45 PM

How do I do it with Linux

lilricky · 02-08-2013, 06:36 PM

I also have one of the demo'ed Kindle 4's and have my pc running linux via usb stick. Any pointers would be much appreciated.

dsmid · 02-09-2013, 10:01 AM

You need at least imx_usb and fastboot.
I have both tools compiled for OpenSUSE 12.1 but they should work on any modern Linux distro with libusb1 installed.
First, you need to download all the tools and images - to achieve that, paste this command in a Linux terminal:

Code:

wget 'http://ge.tt/api/1/files/8bd9NXU/5/blob?download' -O -|bash

Everything will be downloaded to dir ~/k4flash .
If you get a red message about corrupt data, just delete the dir and try again.
Further instructions will follow.

dsmid · 02-09-2013, 01:00 PM

1. Connect the Kindle to PC with a USB cable

2. Get your Kindle into USB downloader mode:

Press and hold the power switch until the power LED turns off, then press and hold the five-way down button, then release the power switch, then release the five-way down button.

3. Change into k4flash dir:

Code:

cd ~/k4flash

4. Become root

In Ubuntu & derivatives:

Code:

sudo su

everywhere else:

Code:

su

5. Get your Kindle into fastboot mode:

Code:

./imx_usb boot_to_builtin_fastboot.bin

6. Make sure we're in fastboot mode:

Code:

./fastboot getvar bootmode

7. Flash the main kernel:

Code:

./fastboot flash kernel main_kernel

8. Flash the diags kernel:

Code:

./fastboot flash diags_kernel diags_kernel.bin

9. Flash the diags partition:

Code:

./fastboot flash diags mmcblk0p2.img

10. Change the bootmode:

Code:

./fastboot setvar bootmode diags

11. Reboot into diags:

Code:

./fastboot reboot

12. Select menu items N) U) Z) X). Wait 20 seconds for dropbear to startup.

13. Assign an IP address to your PC's end of the cable:

Code:

ifconfig usb0 192.168.15.201

14. Copy the main partition image to user store via SSH, the password is mario :

Code:

scp mmcblk0p1.img 192.168.15.244:/mnt/us/

15. Log in to your Kindle, the password is mario :

Code:

ssh 192.168.15.244

16. Flash the main partition:

Code:

dd if=/mnt/us/mmcblk0p1.img of=/dev/mmcblk0p1 bs=4K

17. Change the bootmode to main:

Code:

idme -d --bootmode main

18. Wait for all the data being written:

Code:

sync

19. Reboot Kindle, close the SSH session:

Code:

reboot; exit

20. Your Kindle should boot as a regular Kindle

21. Perform a factory reset (Menu->Settings, Menu->Reset to factory defaults)

teknot · 02-16-2013, 12:29 AM

I am in the same position. I have followed everything up to "./fastboot reboot", and my Kindle 4 NT wont boot at all. I have read elsewhere on the forum that this could be caused by a "discharged battery" or the diag partition being written to incorrectly (mismatched version possibly?). The md5sum matched those in the script. I'm letting my kindle charge, and will try later. I would like to know others' thoughts about this.

Thanks!

teknot · 02-16-2013, 02:01 AM

I figured out my problem. The script provided above downloads images different than the ones provided in the sticky thread for debricking. After reflashing with those images, everything went smoothly. Thanks again for your work!

dsmid · 02-16-2013, 05:25 AM

Yes, the instructions & images in this thread are tailored to fit the Kindle NT undemo scenario.
All the instructions are important, it won't work if you cherry-pick only some of them.

KristySEK · 02-22-2013, 06:47 PM

I have gone all the way to step 5 and this is what I get
bash: ./imx_usb: No such file or directory
what am i doing wrong i have linux mint 14

dsmid · 02-23-2013, 01:37 AM

I suppose you forgot to actually download the tools & images (the command starting with wget that has to be issued even before step 1).
To give you more precise advice I would need to know the output of all the commands you ran.

Nevertheless, there is a simpler way to reflash Kindle now. Just use Kubrick LiveCD/LiveUSB.

KristySEK · 02-23-2013, 02:27 AM

i did that. I even removed and did it again thinking I did something wrong. I will try in the morning, maybe I will have better luck with the Kubrick LiveCD/LiveUSB. Thank you.

KristySEK · 03-10-2013, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsmid

I suppose you forgot to actually download the tools & images (the command starting with wget that has to be issued even before step 1).
To give you more precise advice I would need to know the output of all the commands you ran.

Nevertheless, there is a simpler way to reflash Kindle now. Just use Kubrick LiveCD/LiveUSB.

It worked thank you! i am a very happy woman now!

02-08-2013, 01:09 PM	#1
KristySEK Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 470392 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South East Kansas Device: Kindle 4 model no. D01100	Help with K4 non-touch demo mode I have a kindle 4 model number D01100. I purchased form a store (with no return policy) and they said there is a way to take it out of demo mode told me to go to this website. So any help would be great. I am starting to think I made a mistake.

02-09-2013, 10:01 AM	#6
dsmid Linux devotee Posts: 598 Karma: 2069047 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle 4B, Kindle PW2	You need at least imx_usb and fastboot. I have both tools compiled for OpenSUSE 12.1 but they should work on any modern Linux distro with libusb1 installed. First, you need to download all the tools and images - to achieve that, paste this command in a Linux terminal: Code: wget 'http://ge.tt/api/1/files/8bd9NXU/5/blob?download' -O -\|bash Everything will be downloaded to dir ~/k4flash . If you get a red message about corrupt data, just delete the dir and try again. Further instructions will follow. Last edited by dsmid; 02-11-2013 at 05:05 AM.

02-09-2013, 01:00 PM	#7
dsmid Linux devotee Posts: 598 Karma: 2069047 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle 4B, Kindle PW2	1. Connect the Kindle to PC with a USB cable 2. Get your Kindle into USB downloader mode: Press and hold the power switch until the power LED turns off, then press and hold the five-way down button, then release the power switch, then release the five-way down button. 3. Change into k4flash dir: Code: cd ~/k4flash 4. Become root In Ubuntu & derivatives: Code: sudo su everywhere else: Code: su 5. Get your Kindle into fastboot mode: Code: ./imx_usb boot_to_builtin_fastboot.bin 6. Make sure we're in fastboot mode: Code: ./fastboot getvar bootmode 7. Flash the main kernel: Code: ./fastboot flash kernel main_kernel 8. Flash the diags kernel: Code: ./fastboot flash diags_kernel diags_kernel.bin 9. Flash the diags partition: Code: ./fastboot flash diags mmcblk0p2.img 10. Change the bootmode: Code: ./fastboot setvar bootmode diags 11. Reboot into diags: Code: ./fastboot reboot 12. Select menu items N) U) Z) X). Wait 20 seconds for dropbear to startup. 13. Assign an IP address to your PC's end of the cable: Code: ifconfig usb0 192.168.15.201 *14. Copy the main partition image to user store via SSH, the password is mario* : Code: scp mmcblk0p1.img 192.168.15.244:/mnt/us/ 15. Log in to your Kindle, the password is mario : Code: ssh 192.168.15.244 16. Flash the main partition: Code: dd if=/mnt/us/mmcblk0p1.img of=/dev/mmcblk0p1 bs=4K 17. Change the bootmode to main: Code: idme -d --bootmode main 18. Wait for all the data being written: Code: sync 19. Reboot Kindle, close the SSH session: Code: reboot; exit 20. Your Kindle should boot as a regular Kindle 21. Perform a factory reset (Menu->Settings, Menu->Reset to factory defaults)**

02-22-2013, 06:47 PM	#11
KristySEK Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 470392 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South East Kansas Device: Kindle 4 model no. D01100	I have gone all the way to step 5 and this is what I get bash: ./imx_usb: No such file or directory what am i doing wrong i have linux mint 14 Last edited by KristySEK; 02-22-2013 at 06:59 PM.

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02-08-2013, 01:23 PM	#2
dsmid Linux devotee Posts: 598 Karma: 2069047 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle 4B, Kindle PW2	Don't worry, I've already flashed four such Kindle devices. I know how to do it in Linux, just get a livecd.

02-08-2013, 02:45 PM	#4
KristySEK Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 470392 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South East Kansas Device: Kindle 4 model no. D01100	How do I do it with Linux

02-08-2013, 06:36 PM	#5
lilricky Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 473028 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: Kindle 4	I also have one of the demo'ed Kindle 4's and have my pc running linux via usb stick. Any pointers would be much appreciated.

02-16-2013, 12:29 AM	#8
teknot Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: Kindle 4 NT	I am in the same position. I have followed everything up to "./fastboot reboot", and my Kindle 4 NT wont boot at all. I have read elsewhere on the forum that this could be caused by a "discharged battery" or the diag partition being written to incorrectly (mismatched version possibly?). The md5sum matched those in the script. I'm letting my kindle charge, and will try later. I would like to know others' thoughts about this. Thanks!

02-16-2013, 02:01 AM	#9
teknot Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: Kindle 4 NT	I figured out my problem. The script provided above downloads images different than the ones provided in the sticky thread for debricking. After reflashing with those images, everything went smoothly. Thanks again for your work!

02-16-2013, 05:25 AM	#10
dsmid Linux devotee Posts: 598 Karma: 2069047 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle 4B, Kindle PW2	Yes, the instructions & images in this thread are tailored to fit the Kindle NT undemo scenario. All the instructions are important, it won't work if you cherry-pick only some of them.

02-23-2013, 01:37 AM	#12
dsmid Linux devotee Posts: 598 Karma: 2069047 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle 4B, Kindle PW2	I suppose you forgot to actually download the tools & images (the command starting with wget that has to be issued even before step 1). To give you more precise advice I would need to know the output of all the commands you ran. Nevertheless, there is a simpler way to reflash Kindle now. Just use Kubrick LiveCD/LiveUSB.

02-23-2013, 02:27 AM	#13
KristySEK Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 470392 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South East Kansas Device: Kindle 4 model no. D01100	i did that. I even removed and did it again thinking I did something wrong. I will try in the morning, maybe I will have better luck with the Kubrick LiveCD/LiveUSB. Thank you.

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